Summer Fun

August 27, 2011

Photo Credit

Submitted

"Just Having Fun," a polka band from Kane, performs on Field Street earlier this month as part of the series of concerts sponsored by the Kane Area Development Center. Another free concert is planned for Friday, Sept. 9 at the same site. Bring a lawn chair for seating.

August 25, 2011

Photo Credit

Submitted

These smiling 4-year-olds are the Prince and Princess for the 41st Swedish Festival held earlier this month in Mt. Jewett. Mick Ritts (left), the son of Kevin and Heather Ritts of Lantz Corners, is the prince. Allenah McGuire (right), the daughter of Jay and Shelly McGuire of Mt. Jewett, is the princess.

August 23, 2011

Photo Credit

Submitted

The pictures were taken at the two differentÂ Lion's Club concession locations along Fraley Street after the parade. The Lions Club teamed up with volunteers fromÂ of the High School Boys and Girls Soccer teams to sell popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and water all along the parade route. Not shown in the pictures but also helping out were members of the cheerleading squad under the direction of advisor Chris Niklas who helped make popcorn Saturday morning to be sold during the parade.

August 23, 2011

Photo Credit

Submitted

The pictures were taken at the two differentÂ Lion's Club concession locations along Fraley Street after the parade. The Lions Club teamed up with volunteers fromÂ of the High School Boys and Girls Soccer teams to sell popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and water all along the parade route. Not shown in the pictures but also helping out were members of the cheerleading squad under the direction of advisor Chris Niklas who helped make popcorn Saturday morning to be sold during the parade.

August 22, 2011

August 22, 2011

Photo Credit

Ted Lutz

"Millie" Kearney, who has been an active member of the Kane Volunteer Fire Department for more than half a century, served as the marshal Saturday for the Grand Parade for the Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association.

August 22, 2011

Photo Credit

Ted Lutz

The Tower Truck for the Kane Volunteer Fire Department is one of several pieces of fire-fighting apparatus that participated Saturday in the Grand Parade for the Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association. The organization's three-day convention in Kane ended Saturday.